Bureau of Intelligence and Research
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The Bureau of Intelligence and Research is the U.S. State Department’s intelligence arm, providing all-source analysis and diplomatic intelligence to inform American foreign policy.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| U.S. Department of State intelligence units | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bureau of the United States Department of State
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intelligence agency ⓘ |
| abbreviation | INR ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
Central Intelligence Agency
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Defense Intelligence Agency ⓘ National Security Agency ⓘ Office of the Director of National Intelligence ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| dataSourceType |
classified information
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diplomatic reporting ⓘ intelligence community reporting ⓘ open-source information ⓘ |
| employs |
civilian analysts
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foreign service officers ⓘ subject-matter experts ⓘ |
| focusArea |
economic analysis
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foreign affairs ⓘ international security ⓘ political analysis ⓘ strategic intelligence ⓘ |
| governmentBranch | executive branch of the United States government ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
emphasis on diplomatic perspectives
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policy-focused analysis ⓘ small size relative to other U.S. intelligence agencies ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
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surface form:
Federal government of the United States
|
| language | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Harry S. Truman Building ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | United States Department of State ⓘ |
| partOf | United States Intelligence Community ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
all-source intelligence analysis
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diplomatic intelligence support ⓘ foreign policy support ⓘ production of intelligence assessments ⓘ support to U.S. diplomacy ⓘ |
| providesIntelligenceTo |
U.S. embassies and diplomatic missions
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United States Secretary of State ⓘ senior State Department officials ⓘ |
| reportsTo | United States Secretary of State ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
ensuring intelligence supports U.S. diplomatic objectives
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producing current intelligence for policymakers ⓘ producing long-term strategic assessments ⓘ representing the Department of State within the U.S. Intelligence Community ⓘ |
| roleIn |
crisis decision-making
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intelligence coordination within the State Department ⓘ policy formulation ⓘ |
| sector |
foreign policy
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national security ⓘ |
| uses | all-source intelligence ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
U.S. Department of State intelligence units
subject surface form:
United States Intelligence Community